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Muskingum Recreational Trail

4 ★★★★☆ 2 Google reviews · Running trail in Zanesville, Ohio · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Not reported
Distance: Not reported
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Not reported

We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Muskingum Recreational Trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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What runners say about Muskingum Recreational Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (2 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I was driving to the park at lock and dam #11 on Ellis Dam Road and happened to see a sign for a walking trail. Part of it was paved and and the other was gravel. I didn't have time to hike it but would like to at some point.

★★★★☆ — Rjd , Oct 2022

It was a beautiful trail with marshes on both sides in places. The mosquitoes will drain you , if you don't apply a strong repellent.

★★★★☆ — Sam , Jul 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 2 reviews →

Plan your run at Muskingum Recreational Trail

The practical stuff

AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Where to find Muskingum Recreational Trail

1126 Ellis Dam Rd, Zanesville, OH 43701

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Running trails near Zanesville

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Muskingum River State Park Ellis Lock 11

4.1 ★★★★☆ 50 reviews

Zanesville, OH

Crushed gravelScenic

State park with camping, picnic tables, and a public restroom.

under a mile away

Tri Valley Wildlife Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 43 reviews

Zanesville, OH

1.2 miles away